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North American Passive House Network, Certified PH Designer & Consultant Training, Nov 12th, New York

by Yishan

Join North American Passive House Network for an 5-day training to successfully become an accredited Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer.

This course is for all building professionals: arch

Filed under: Continuing Education Programs

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 682 views | Posted on: 11/04/2018 | Last updated: 11/04/2018

Building Healthy Places Book & Film Club: Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It, Starts January 10, Free and Online

by himj // Student Of Green Building

The new book titled Arbitrary Lines by author M. Nolan Gray lays the groundwork for reshaping the city by clearing up common confusions and myths about how American cities regulate growth an

0 replies | 996 views | Posted on: 12/12/2022 | Last updated: 12/15/2022

Artificial Intelligence in HVAC system

by Arloid

Did you know that with the help of artificial intelligence in the HVAC system, you can reduce the carbon footprint in the building and save on electricity bills?

AI-powered energy efficiency. In Ar

Filed under: HVAC Instrumentation and Controls

Related to: Sustainable Communities and Developments

0 replies | 406 views | Posted on: 09/23/2022 | Last updated: 11/24/2022

Energy Efficiency Lunch & Learn: Green and Healthy Homes Project, June 19, 12:00-1:00 pm, Hartford, CT

by Gina Pryciak // Student

The Connecticut Green Bank and Operation Fuel are hosting a series of lunch & learns to promote energy efficiency resources available to low to moderate income households throughout our state.

Filed under: Connecticut

Connecticut Green Building

Keywords: Energy Efficiency,Green Homes,Healthy Homes

0 replies | 1228 views | Posted on: 06/06/2019 | Last updated: 06/06/2019

Sprouting: Growing Green Schools II, June 18, 5-7 pm, Portland, Oregon

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Join the Portland Green Schools Committee for the second panel of our 2019 discussion series: GROWING A GREEN SCHOOL.

Green and high performance school buildings offer students and teachers he

Filed under: Green Schools

Keywords: Green Schools,The Portland Green Schools Committee

0 replies | 941 views | Posted on: 05/24/2019 | Last updated: 05/24/2019

Cooper Recycling Tour and Talk, May 15, 9:30-11 am, Brooklyn, NY

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Did you know that over 90 percent of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is recyclable?

Join Urban Green for a tour of Cooper Recycling’s state-of-the-art and expanded facility in Bro

Filed under: New York

New York Green Building Group

0 replies | 1627 views | Posted on: 04/28/2019 | Last updated: 04/28/2019

Living Future Unconference, "Collaboration and Abundance," April 30- May 3, Seattle, WA

by AbbieKnight

SEATTLE – The International Living Future Institute is hosting its 13th annual Living Future unConference in Seattle, Washington, on April 30-May 3, 2019, at the new Hyatt Regency

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Sustainable Communities,regenerative design,Cross-industry,collaboration

0 replies | 1349 views | Posted on: 03/27/2019 | Last updated: 04/01/2019

Grey to Green Conference, April 4-5, Toronto

by AbbieKnight

Grey to Green is taking place in Toronto on April 4 & 5 and will highlight new policy, design practices, and innovative products in the green infrastructure sector. Our goal is to help inform

Filed under: Events

Keywords: Climate Change,Flooding,Urban Heat Island Effect

0 replies | 1091 views | Posted on: 03/04/2019 | Last updated: 03/04/2019

SPEER Clean Energy Exchange, April 8-9, Austin, Texas

by SPEER (South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource)

CEE19 is the premier energy efficiency event for Texas & Oklahoma. We will be hosting Katharine Hayhoe and Jeff Butler as this year's keynotes. In addition to excellent keynote presentations, our form

FREE WEBINAR: Incorporating Sustainable Materials into Commercial Restroom Design, Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

There are varied material options available for restrooms, locker rooms, and other applications. Learn about HDPE, its physical attributes, composition, design options and sustainable contributions to

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainability,restroom,locker room

0 replies | 2156 views | Posted on: 01/18/2019 | Last updated: 01/23/2019

Closing the loop with CarpetCycle: Tour, Presentation, and Networking 4-7 pm, January 22, Roselle, New Jersey

by Eileen Flynn // Student

About CarpetCycle: An estimated 3.5 billion pounds of post-consumer carpet gets landfilled in the United States annually. Since their inception, in 1999, CarpetCycle has been providing services to saf

Filed under: Events

New Jersey Greenbuilding Group

Keywords: Green Building,Recycling,Insulation,CarpetCycle

0 replies | 1160 views | Posted on: 01/04/2019 | Last updated: 01/06/2019

Green Power: Conference and Exposition on Renewable Energy, Dec 4-5, Chennai, India

by Aditya

GREEN POWER 2018

Globally, Renewable Energy is making rapid strides. Matching this trend, India is also witnessing an exponential growth in renewable energy and is expected to meet the GoI target o

Filed under: Energy

India Green Building

Keywords: clean energy,Sustainability

0 replies | 1481 views | Posted on: 11/29/2018 | Last updated: 11/29/2018

The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, Jan 3-5, 2019, Honolulu, USA

by Aditya

"Independence & Interdependence"

The technological and logistical advances of globalisation have enabled us to become independent and empowered as never before, but at the same time t

Filed under: Events

Keywords: clean energy,Environment,Sustainability

0 replies | 1277 views | Posted on: 11/13/2018 | Last updated: 11/13/2018

USGBCMA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting Monday, December 8th in #Boston, 5:45 pm:

by admin

Attend the @USGBCMA Residential Green Building Committee Meeting Monday, December 8th in #Boston, 5:45 pm: http://www.usgbcma.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=503. This month's topic: A presentatio…

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA

0 replies | 968 views | Posted on: 12/02/2014 | Last updated: 12/02/2014

Resilience Workshop Series - Resilience in the Workplace: A Metro Case Study, Dec 11, LA

by Yishan

Resilience in the Workplace 

Workshop Series: A Metro Case Study

 

Building resilience requires a new approach to understanding the interactions of physical, social, and econom

Filed under: California

California Green Building

0 replies | 1098 views | Posted on: 10/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/26/2018

Forever Green, 2018 - USGBC Central Pennsylvania, November 1, Harrisburg, PA

by Phillip304 // Green Research & Development Analyst

Every year, the USGBC Central Pennsylvania gathers together at the Forever Green ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of people and projects in the region that advance sustainable buildings.

Pennsylvania Sustainability Group

0 replies | 827 views | Posted on: 10/14/2018 | Last updated: 10/15/2018

Webinar: Innovations in Hand Dryers: Improvements and Impacts on Sustainability, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

by GreenCE Sustainable Design and Construction

In this one-hour course, we’ll discuss the evolution of electric hand dryers and how today’s high-speed, energy efficient dryers minimize impacts on the environment while providing a speed

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Sustainable Building,Eco Friendly Restrooms

0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 09/26/2018 | Last updated: 10/05/2018

Fort Collins Companies Spearhead Net Zero Water Management Tool

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Five Fort Collins companies led by sustainability engineering and planning firm Brendle Group have spearheaded the Net Zero Water (NZW) Initiative and have created the Net Zero Water (NZW) toolkit to …

Filed under: Water Collection/Management; Rain & Stormwater

Colorado High Performance and Passive House Building Group

Keywords: Water,Net Zero Water Management,Fort Collins

0 replies | 1896 views | Posted on: 09/16/2015 | Last updated: 09/16/2015

Boston Area Solar Energy Association: "Mass Power Forward": Thursday, Sept. 10th

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Boston Area Solar Energy Association Forum: Thursday, Sept. 10th, Mass Power Forward is a multi-organization campaign to "advance Massachusetts toward a safer and healthier economy powered by loc…

Filed under: Massachusetts

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: Boston Area Solar Energy Association,Massachusetts Power Forward

0 replies | 1196 views | Posted on: 09/09/2015 | Last updated: 09/09/2015

Biomimicry: Designs By Nature

by Chelsea W. // Student

Biomimicry means using nature to mimic things in our everyday life. By mimicking nature in how products and buildings are designed, we can make smarter, more cost effective decisions that we already k…

Filed under: Other Products

Related to: Safety,Related Industries - Services,Biomass,Exterior Improvements,Insulation,Other Green Building Discussions - Other

Keywords: Biomimicry

0 replies | 1461 views | Posted on: 08/19/2015 | Last updated: 08/19/2015

Indoor Air Quality Challenges in Space Vehicles... and On Earth

by Chelsea W. // Student

If you think keeping the air quality "Good" in your home or office is hard, imagine having to do it in space! Join the Syracuse Center of Excellence for their Research and Technology Forum: Indoor Air…

HanleyWood Webinar: How have LEDs changed the way we work with light?

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

Free HanleyWood Webinar: How have LEDs changed the way we work with light? "Today, LEDs can be used for almost all architectural lighting. This course will explore what makes LEDs unlike traditi…

Filed under: Webinars

Keywords: Webinar,LED,Lighting

0 replies | 1400 views | Posted on: 06/22/2015 | Last updated: 06/22/2015

Survey: Help Inform the Global Construction Community On the Current Green Building Market

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The World Green Building Council is launching a new World Green Building Trends survey in partnership with Dodge Data & Analytics. A follow up to the 2013 World Green Building Trends SmartMarket Repor…

Filed under: Studies/Surveys

Keywords: Green Building,Survey,World Green Building Council,Building,Construction

0 replies | 1650 views | Posted on: 05/20/2015 | Last updated: 05/20/2015

New York Energy Week 2015 Bi-Monthly Meetups (Year Round Events)

by Chelsea W. // Student

Come to one of New York Energy Week's bi-monthly meet ups! This group on MeetUp.com sponsors year-round activities supporting the New York Energy Week vision to breakdown silos that historically fragm…

Filed under: New York

Related to: Trade Shows and Events

New York Green Building Group

Keywords: Energy,New York,NY Events

0 replies | 1165 views | Posted on: 04/22/2015 | Last updated: 04/22/2015

USGBCMA Workshop, 3/20 9am-5pm: Prepare for the LEED v4 Green Associate Exam

by Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin

The USGBC MA Chapter will host a day long LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation class on Friday, March 20, 2015 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA The class includes: 8 hours of…

Filed under: Events

Massachusetts Green Builders

Keywords: USGBCMA,LEED

0 replies | 1367 views | Posted on: 03/12/2015 | Last updated: 03/12/2015

 

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